Avian Architecture Workshop
*This course is intended for lower elementary students
Workshop Schedule
10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Tuesday, July 29th
OR
10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Thursday, August 7th
A 15-minute break will be built into class.
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Workshop Overview
How do birds engineer their nests? In this fun engineering challenge, students will design and build bird nests while learning about how birds adapt to their environments. We’ll explore how different birds use materials and choose locations to stay safe and comfortable. Students will discover how weather, food, and predators affect where birds build their nests. During the second hour of the course, students will use what they've learned to create their own bird nests based on some clues from a mystery bird!
Student outcomes:
- Explore the different nesting habits of a few specific bird species
- Discuss adaptation and relate this to the type of nest a bird creates
- Design and build a nest for a mystery bird species based on adaptations
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Mathematician
Researcher
Scientist
Your Teacher: Lindsey Roberts
Lindsey Roberts has worked as a teacher in California for over 8 years. She has a Bachelor’s in Zoology from Colorado State University, a background in marine biology, and a Masters of Arts in Education from the University of San Francisco. Her experience spans from working with animals, conducting scientific research, and classroom teaching at a public charter school in grades k-8. She has a passion for science, math, and fostering curiosity. She has taught a wide range of ability levels including gifted students. Lindsey enjoys creating project based learning units connecting multiple subject matters in a way for students to better understand. In addition to working at Cresconova, she currently operates Rooted in STEM Education, (rootedinstemeducation.com) a private tutoring business. Her clients are both international and domestic and many of her current students identify as gifted. They respond to her high level of engagement and deep content knowledge. She is thrilled to share her passions of animals, science, and math with Cresconova students!
